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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.14, 2,842.03 and 724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.14, 2,842.03 and 724.50 is: 1,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.14 : 2,842.03 = 724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.14/2,842.03 = 724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.14x = 2,842.03 × 724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.14x = 2,059,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,050.74/1,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.06

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